Gaja

Sorì San Lorenzo Langhe Nebbiolo

9.412 ratings
9.36 pro ratings
Langhe, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Nebbiolo
Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Conrad Green

Plummy fruit. Lifted cherry, roses. Intense and pure. Delicious.

Plummy fruit. Lifted cherry, roses. Intense and pure. Delicious.

Jul 12th, 2023
Davis Smith

Sommelier Acquerello

9.1

Cradle robbing.

Cradle robbing.

2 people found it helpfulFeb 8th, 2014
George Tita

Really young, the oak is there but not terrible. Very good, not great, at least not yet.

Really young, the oak is there but not terrible. Very good, not great, at least not yet.

Dec 6th, 2015
William Meznarich

Texas distributor

9.6

Out of magnum. Spectacular.

Out of magnum. Spectacular.

Apr 28th, 2015
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

1989 vintage. Wowzers. The 1985 is close to a drink now proposition but this 1989 is just entering prime drinking territory. So intense. So fabulous. Massive, encapsulating nose. Medium body but overall, a Schwarzeneggeresque impression. Personally, almost never, ever go above a 9.6 but warranted here. F. Off the charts concentration married to pristine beauty. If you've got it lounging in the cellar, you've got (at least) a twenty-spot to decide whether to drink it or not. Have never tasted (other than vintage port(o) a wine that was already 30+ years old that showed this much youthful promise of an easy two decades of top-notch drinking ahead. Phenomenal and a don't miss.

1989 vintage. Wowzers. The 1985 is close to a drink now proposition but this 1989 is just entering prime drinking territory. So intense. So fabulous. Massive, encapsulating nose. Medium body but overall, a Schwarzeneggeresque impression. Personally, almost never, ever go above a 9.6 but warranted here. F. Off the charts concentration married to pristine beauty. If you've got it lounging in the cellar, you've got (at least) a twenty-spot to decide whether to drink it or not. Have never tasted (other than vintage port(o) a wine that was already 30+ years old that showed this much youthful promise of an easy two decades of top-notch drinking ahead. Phenomenal and a don't miss.

Jan 20th, 2023
Lewis Chester

1989 vintage. In magnum. At Gaja winery. Medium ruby hue. Tar, oil, violet, old oak notes. Almond. Very appealing. On the palate, very balanced. Medium plus acidity, ripe lush but strong tannin, medium plus alcohol, medium plus concentration. Long finish. Super. Still going strong. Should continue to improve still. Drink now until 2025.

1989 vintage. In magnum. At Gaja winery. Medium ruby hue. Tar, oil, violet, old oak notes. Almond. Very appealing. On the palate, very balanced. Medium plus acidity, ripe lush but strong tannin, medium plus alcohol, medium plus concentration. Long finish. Super. Still going strong. Should continue to improve still. Drink now until 2025.

Sep 8th, 2016
John Van Trijp

Wooooow!

Wooooow!

May 16th, 2014
Bernard Chan

Bernard had this 9 years ago

Bernard had this 9 years ago

Dec 3rd, 2015
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.4

Andrew had this 10 years ago

Andrew had this 10 years ago

Oct 25th, 2014
Phil Mikhaylov

Phil had this 2 years ago

Phil had this 2 years ago

Feb 14th, 2023